There are a lot of ways to get involved with the Nutrition Informatics Dietetic Practice Group (NI DPG). One way is to run for an elected position!
NI DPG's Nominating Committee is looking for qualified candidates to run for the following positions within the DPG:
Chair-Elect
Brief Description: The Chair-Elect is responsible for assisting the Chair in meeting the goals and objectives set for the year. Further, the Chair-Elect will plan the Program of Work, budget, and appoint committee members for the following year. The person in this role becomes Chair upon completion of 1 year as Chair-Elect and becomes Past Chair upon completion of 1 year as Chair.
Term: 3 years [1 year as Chair-Elect; 1 year as Chair; 1 year as Past Chair]
View the position descriptions: Chair-Elect, Chair, Past-Chair
Nominating Committee Chair-Elect
Brief Description: The Nominating Committee Chair-Elect is responsible for assisting the Nominating Committee Chair in soliciting and creating the NI DPG ballot to submit to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and oversees the nominating committee. The person in this role becomes Nominating Committee Chair upon completion of 1 year as Chair-Elect.
The runner up of this election serves as nominating committee member for one year.
Term: 2 years [1 year as Chair-Elect; 1 year as Chair]
View the position descriptions: Nominating Committee Chair-Elect, Nominating Committee Member
Secretary
Brief Description: The Secretary is responsible for collecting committee reports before the monthly EC meeting and to build the agenda. The secretary also attends the monthly EC and chairs meetings to take and publish meeting minutes.Attend monthly EC meetings and Chairs meetings, send agenda to attendees prior to meeting, take and publish meeting minutes, and track progress towards monthly action items.
Term: 2 years
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Please see below for election timeline and check back for a link to submit your nomination.